Here’s what’s happening in D.C. on (and around) Inauguration Day

President-elect Donald Trump speaks about the upcoming inauguration, saying it's going to be "very special, very beautiful." (Video: The Washington Post)

Thursday, Jan. 19:

* Wreath-laying ceremony with President-elect Donald Trump | Arlington National Cemetery (In the morning, specific time not yet announced.)

*Voices of the People, featuring groups from applications received by the Presidential Inaugural Committee | Lincoln Memorial, expected to start around  1:30 p.m.

*  Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration | Lincoln Memorial, no ticket required for general public, expected to start around 4 p.m.

*  Peace Ball | National Museum of African American History and Culture, 8 p.m.

*  “DeploraBall” | National Press Club, 8 p.m.

*  Thanks, Obama | Blind Whino SW Arts Club, 3-8 p.m.

*”What To Do When You’re Expecting the Worst,” hosted by Jezebel and Fusion | Josephine Butler Parks Center, RSVPs required, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

* Capitol File magazine’s pre-inauguration event in “celebration of service” | Fiola Mare in Georgetown, invitation only.

Friday, Jan. 20:

*  Inaugural swearing-in ceremony | U.S. Capitol, security opens at 6:30 a.m., opening remarks at 11:30 a.m.

*  Inaugural parade | Primarily along Pennsylvania Avenue NW, will start after the new president is sworn in and eats lunch in the Capitol

*  Inaugural balls | There are three official nighttime balls, two at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and the Armed Services Ball is at the National Building Museum.

*  Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Pink Ball | The Carol Whitehill Moses Center, 8 p.m. (Sold out)

*  The UnNaugural Concert | Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7:30 p.m.

*  The Anti-Inauguration | Lincoln Theatre, doors open at 7 p.m.

* Concert for Courage | Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21:

*  National Prayer Service | Washington National Cathedral

*  Women’s March on Washington | Independence Avenue and Third Street SW, 10 a.m.

*  National Planned Parenthood concert | Black Cat, doors open at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 22: 

* State of [the] Union: Inauguration Weekend Pop-up Yoga Class | YogaWorks 14th St NW, 2-3 p.m.

If you have information on additional events, please contact perry.stein@washpost.com.